France's Senate Invents a New Enemy: Domestic Interference
New proposals would grant regulators and fact-checkers sweeping powers to shape online debate ahead of France's 2027 presidential …
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Who Was He to Judge?
"Who am I to judge?” Pope Francis once asked—words defining a papacy of reform and controversy. As Catholicism shifts globally and tensions rise before the next conclave, we explore Francis' legacy and ask: Where does the Church go from here?
France's Senate Invents a New Enemy: Domestic Interference
New proposals would grant regulators and fact-checkers sweeping powers to shape online debate ahead of France's 2027 presidential …
Germany’s Politician-Insult Law Is Choking Free Speech
A German law affords politicians far greater protection from personal attacks than ordinary citizens enjoy. Its growing use agains…
Who Defines the Limits of Free Speech?
Freedom of expression is constrained in different ways by the state, the courts and society. Confusing these forms of pressure obs…
From Ballot Box to Boardroom: Where Free Speech Ends
Democracy slows things down, which is why companies prefer to operate like dictatorships. But there is a catch. Even the best busi…
Why Meta Is Fighting Europe's Digital Rulebook
Europe argues that its digital rulebook will make social media safer. Meta says it will undermine its business model. Critics warn…